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Жұмыс парақтарыScholar's Challenge
Total сұрақ: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
(SCIENCE) When was the last Pyrenean Ibex died?
January 2000
August 1945
December 2374 BC
June 126 AD
March 1978
Who introduced the scientific name of “The Aurochs”?
Predebut Han
Ludwig Heinrich Bojanus
Chuu the scientist
Jane Morris Goodall
Carl Linnaeus
Neanderthals are named after the Neanderthal Valley in which the first identified specimen was found. The valley was spelled Neanderthal and the species was spelled Neanderthaler in German. What event changed the spellings?
German orthography reform of 1996
German orthographic conference of 1901
Orthographic conference of 1876
German orthography reform of 1994
May 1998 Tragedy
How old is the oldest DNA?
2,000,000 years old
9,000,000 years old
1,000,000,000 Years old
1,000,000,000,000 Light years
10 Years old
Who made the first attempt to classify plants based on their toxic and therapeutic effect?
Dioscorides
Shennon Ben Cao Jing
Edwin Smith Papyrus
Constantinos Africanus
Frederic II
Who was the first person that applied forensic entomology to a case?
Dr. Louis François Etienne Bergeret
James Marsh
Prof. Dr. Danielle Marsh
Henry Goddard
Alphonse Bertillon
Genes are responsible for facial features, when did the researchers find that genes are responsible for our facial features?
2003
2010
2018
2020
2021
For the last few days, the UNPAD baseball team went to Hong Kong to play in the Hong Kong International Baseball Open. One of the projectile launchers in Ballistics is throwing. Baseball is one example of throwing. Pitchers need to throw the ball to the runner so the runner can hit or maybe if you’re having bad luck, the runner will get a free-walk because your pitching is bad. What equation determines the resulting motion of the ball if the ball is thrown or hit?
Escape velocity
Trajectory range
Newton’s laws of motion; Newton’s first law
Angle required to hit for a projectile following a ballistic trajectory (coordinate (x,y))
Time of flight for a projectile following a ballistic trajectory
How many stories about the CSI effect had appeared in newspapers and magazines in 2009?
More than 250 Stories
Approximately 300 Stories
Around 500 Stories
Less than 100 Stories
400 Stories
Mercury is used to fill the thermometer because. . .
The boiling points are regular
The expansion is regular
Has a high freezing point
the expansion is irregular
What is the factor that influences chemical toxicity?
Age
Foods and drinks that are recently consumed
Carbon monoxide
Alprax Xanax
Chromosome
(SPECIAL AREA) How old is the ancient Buddhist temple in Pakistan?
2.000 years old
20.000 years old
200 year old
200.000 year old
20 years old
When was the Rosetta Stone discovered?
September 2005
June 1799
March 1776
April 2000
July 1799
Where is the Borobudur Temple located?
East Java
West Java
Central Java
Bali
West Kalimantan
What is special about Borobudur Temple?
The World’s smallest Buddhist monument
Borobudur has 6 temples
Borobudur has 2 giant temple
Borobudur has 4 temples
The World’s largest Buddhist monument
What is Vladmir Putin trying to rebuild?
Yugoslavia
Tibet
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Vermont
Constantine fought to put the Roman Empire back together, who else did?
Winston Churchill
Rachele Guidi
Benito Mussolini
Vladimir Lenin
Josef Stalin
What did the British Luddites destroy that belonged to them?
Mechanical looms
Knitting frames
Sewing machine
Textile mills
Cotton gin
What is the meaning of the politicization of nostalgia?
To predict the future
To forget the past
To travel back to the past
To rekindle the past
To stop thinking about the future
What is one of the periods of lost American greatness?
November 2015
The 1960s
The 1980s
September 2016
December 2013
For what do Mennonites get mistaken most often?
Miscellaneous
Amish
Oriental Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy
Protestantism
Who owns Guinness World Records?
Hugh Beaver
HIT entertainment
Elon Musk
Jeffrey Preston Bezos
Ross McWhirter
(HISTORY)What is the purpose of Calgary’s Heritage Park?
It shows the UNESCO world heritage site
It is the oldest and largest modern art museum featuring local artwork
It shows an insight into the history and culture of Western Canada
It is located in the middle of rocky mountains
It is a research facility focusing on Canada’s history
What is special about Millenium City Park in Kaifeng compared to other historical parks in China?
Constructed on the site of the old imperial capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The only park that allows people to take part in old cultural events and performances.
The park has the highest number of cultural relics and artifacts.
All of the above.
None of the above
Which tribe members are currently working on a Native American settlement to the Plimoth Patuxet in Massachusetts museum?
Descendants of the actual tribe the Pilgrims first encountered.
Descendants from neighboring tribes
Descendants of a different continent.
Unknown
None of the above.
When were Renaissance fairs first held after the Renaissance period?
In the 19th century
In the 20th century
During the enlightenment era
During the middle ages
Renaissance fairs have always been held since the Renaissance period
Who was the author of the most recent column warning historians against presentism?
The president of American Psychological association
The president of American Historical association
The president of American Sociological association
The president of American Anthropological association
The president of American Arbitration association
Why have some people criticized the acting of Ben Kingsley as Gandhi?
Because he was too old to play the role
Because he was too young to play the role
Because he was not an Indian descendant
Because he was not a british descendant
Because he lacked the acting skills and experience
How did the debate over Ben Kingsley’s selection for the role of Gandhi reflect the political climate of time?
It reflected the ongoing tension between british and india
It reflected the ongoing tension between india and neighboring countries
It reflected tension between groups of indians
It reflected tension within the globe
It was not related to any political context
What is the name of a well-known game played by millions of school children that was criticized for promoting imperialism?
Seven cities of Gold
The Oregon Trail
Settlers of Catan
Assassin’s Creed
Ghost of Tsushima
Which historical themed board game had its name changed because it was criticized for implying the endorsement of colonialism?
Seven cities of Gold
The Oregon Trail
Settlers of Catan
Assassin’s Creed
Ghost of Tsushima
How did the creators of the updated version of The Oregon Trail respond to complaints about the first title?
To make the game more realistic, more blood and violence were incorporated
They added more perspectives from native studies scholars and the peoples.
They took out any reference of imperialism and colonialism
They added more difficulties and levels to the game
They improved the game’s simplicity and accessibility to large audiences
What controversial issue surrounded the play “The Mountaintop” in 2015?
Martin Luther King Jr. who was the Black civil rights leader, was played by a white a actor casted by the director
The play pushed social boundaries and was deemed as both controversial and problematic
The play was accused of promoting racism and racial discrimination
The author of the original script refused to have any changes made into the script, causing problems in development
The play had some inappropriate elements of one's culture and Identity
(SOCIAL STUDIES) The objects found at the site suggest that the Anglo-Saxons were skilled craftsmen and had developed advanced metalworking and woodworking techniques. The items found in the ship also suggest that the Saxons were trading and had access to materials from other parts of Europe.
Sutton Hoo understanding of history
Sutton Hoo uncovered
Borobudur uncovered
Borobudur understanding of history
Sutton Hoo re excavated
It gives historians about daily life in the Chinese Qin dynasty(the first Chinese imperial dynasty, and ruled between 221 BC to 207 BC). The figures show armor and weapons, and the tomb contains many real artifacts such as chariots, weapons, pottery, and the human remains of workers who built it
Dead Sea Scrolls
Terracotta Army understanding of history
Petra uncovered
Petra Circumstances
The Xia dynasty
What dinosaur themed book was turned into a blockbuster movie in 1993?
Richard Iii
Jurassic Park
Forest Gump
Petra Circumstances
The Last Days
British monarch, died in battle in 1485, but, for centuries, no one knew where his body ended up
Phillip II
George III
Richard III
Edward VI
George II
Which Volcano erupted in 79 AD that killed many people and buried the city of Pompeii?
Mount Olympus
Mount Berlin
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Etna
Mount Fuji
It was found by the english lieutenant governor Thomas Stamford Raffles who has went to the island "Java" located in Indonesia after being cleared from all the volcanic ash and vegetation that it was buried in
Benteng Tolukko
Machu picchu uncovered
Borobudur uncovered
Petra uncovered
Bajra Sandhi
Was found by accident, in 1799 by French soldiers in Egypt during napoleon's invasion while digging the near the foundations of a fort near the town of Rashid
Petra Uncovered
York Minster
Dead Sea Scrolls
Rosetta Stone
King Tut's Funerary Mask
Who was the author of "All the Czar's Horses"?
Leo Tolstoy
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Nikolai Gogol
Robert K. Massie
Micky Yoochun
In what year was "All the Czar's Horses" published?
1900
1920
1940
1960
1959
What was the occupation of the protagonist in "All the Czar's Horses"?
Soldier
Diplomat
Farmer
Businessman
Carpenter
Which country was the setting of "All the Czar's Horses"?
Russia
France
Germany
Italy
Moscow
(LITERATURE AND MEDIA)
Who wrote “The Czar’s Last Christmas Letter”?
Pablo Neruda
John Milton
Basho
Norman Dubie
Miriam Greenberg
Who played the role of Princess Diana in the Netflix series, ‘The Crown’?
Elizabeth Debicki
Kristen Stuart
Jeanna de Waal
Naomi Watts
Nicola Formby
Isaac Asimov wrote a history of the children of the Neanderthals, at what year did the short story titled “The Ugly Little Boy '' was originally published?
1940
1974
1958
1630
1816
What is the name of the Black actress who portrays a white historical figure, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England in the Tudor era?
Natalie Portman
Geneviève Bujold
Claire Foy
Natalie Dormer
Jodie Turner-Smith
What was “The Ugly Little Boy” book about?
Paper boy’s journey
A Neanderthal boy time traveler
Jason the good boy
A lazy whom became a cow
The army’s drummer boy
Who invented the term “steampunk”?
Isaac Asimove
Thomas Alva Edison
Nikola Tesla
Robert Silverberg
K.W. Jeter
Which novel did Guy Gavriel Kay write?
The Philosopher’s Flight
The Magicians
Tigana
Map Of Time
The Dark is Rising
When was “The Difference Engine” novel released?
September 1990
October 1991
January 1992
August 1945
December 1999
In the story “Burning Chrome” by William Gibson, the reason why the character Bobby wanted to become wealthy was to
Impress a girl
Donate to the poor
Retire his parents
Buy a mansion
Travel around the world
The novel “River of Stars” by Guy Gavriel Kay, was a fictionalized account of the
Battle of WaterLoo
Plague arrives in England
World war II
Wars of Roses
Disaster of Jingkang and the beginning of the Jin–Song Wars
The novel “Schismatrix” by Bruce Sterling, which character reneges the suicide pact they made with Kelland?
Abelard Lindsay
Constantine
Kitsune
Lindsay
Fyodor Rumin
(ART & MUSIC)
Flight of the Bumblebee written by Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov was composed/released in what year?
1900
1905
1898
1903
1901
In the song Graduation: Friends forever, It is based on Canon In D. But it includes vocals from what group?
NYC All-City Chorus
Phoenix Chorale
Voices of Concinnity
Collegium Ancora
Beatus Choral Ensemble
The Beatles song “Because” began with the idea of having a familiar chord to one of Beethoven's songs. What song is being reversed that was made by beethoven?
Für Elise
Pathetique Sonata
Moonlight Sonata
Violin Sonata no. 9
Ode to Joy
The 19th century saw the rise of a new kind of professional musician whose job is to oversee, in rehearsal and then in real time, the performance of a piece. Now what is the name of the profession?
Composer
Music arranger
Recording engineer
Conductor
Music publicist
In the 2001 film "A space odyssey, Stanley Kubrick discarded all the music and replaced the entire soundtrack with classical pieces. Out of all of them, which were the most memorable ones?
Lux Aeterna
The Blue Danube
Atmosphères
Also sprach Zarathustra
Gayane Ballet Suite
